2/26/08

Sophomore Class

Aim- practice typing and begin presentations on solving America's problems

Daily Journal

Practice typing correctly with Lesson #8 - click here.

• aim for less than 10 errors

Practice typing with Lesson #9 - click here.

When done, write in your daily journal how many errors you had in each lesson - use complete sentences.

Classwork

• Present assignment: Solve America's Problems
• Tasks for Mr. Bucy:
• Task: View the short video on immigration (click here)
• You are expected to do this task independently
  
• Answer in your daily journal these questions about the film:
• Describe where each person came from and why they came to the US
• Who do you know who has a similar situation/experience like the students in the video? describe using complete sentences.
• if you finish early, practice your typing from today's daily journal
  

Senior Class
Aim-complete PSA in iMovie and begin Google map expoloration

Notes: If you have an A, B, or C, you may use a laptop today when it's your turn

Daily Journal-Windows PC's

Describe what you thought of yesterday morning's Team and Family meeting. How did you feel? What did you like about the meeting? How could it be better? Use complete sentences.

Note: current grades are posted-read what is expected of you today below

Classwork

Google Maps Project-Windows PC's

• In Google Maps, create a custom map of your favorite restaurants in Denver
  
• see printed example posted on Whiteboard
• you will need a Google account to save your map; see below to set up your Google account
  
• to sign up for an account with Google:
1. go to google.com
2. click sign in link (top right corner)
3. click on the "create an account now" link and follow instructions
4. once you have successfully created an account, go to Google Maps
• 2nd map: once you complete the first google map, create a 2nd map listing your five favorite high schools in Colorado
  

PSA Project-Macbooks

• today: iMovie lesson on titles/garageband with Mr. Dino
• PSA Project details here
• PSA's are due on Wednesday/Thursday; when you finish and have met the project requirements, see Mr. Dino to turn in your movie
• when you are done, begin the iMovie on your political ad
• use your Powerpoint political ad as a guide
  
• see sample political ad here